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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,851.75, 335,135.42 and 142,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,851.75, 335,135.42 and 142,249.75 is: 196,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,851.75 : 335,135.42 = 142,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,851.75/335,135.42 = 142,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,851.75x = 335,135.42 × 142,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,851.75x = 47,672,929,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,929,711.15/242,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,304.66

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